I'm looking to buy (build) a new computer in the next couple of months. I know I'm going to go with an intel processor; but i can't decide between dual (E6600/E6700) and the quad core (Q6600). The price difference between these chips is substantial and if I'm not going to gain much by upping the processor I'd rather sink the money into a nicer motherboard. Does anyone have any information regarding the differences in computing power between these chips. Thanks.
2007-06-26 02:25:15 · 6 answers · asked by Walter B 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Depends on what you are doing. For general web surfing, word processing, and gaming the dual core. If you plan to do anything with rendering or video editing, the quad core will be better. If you are planning to build this computer two months from now, you might as well wait until then to ask the question. By then, the Q6600 will have dropped to under $300, and there will be new dual cores out, the E6850 and E6750, so prices of dual cores will have changed as well. You might as well wait and see what prices are like when you are ready to buy.
2007-06-26 10:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As of now, there are not many applications that will be able to use four cores. I would pick the E6600/E6700 if you plan on using this computer for gaming. But if your planning to use it for things like video, photo editing, I would probably get the Q6600. Here is a website that I found that compares many different processors. http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/q6600/print/
2007-06-26 03:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people think that a dual core(say a 3GHz cpu) is like a 6GHz cpu and a quad core is like a 12GHz cpu. This is completely wrong! You'd probably notice a more stable system with a quad core, and might be able to run more apps longer as well (ex. opening 1000 Internet explorer browser windows will crash your system) without your computer losing its mojo. If you want speed get a faster HD.
2007-06-26 03:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by plainsight101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right the price of these two are substantial. If you buy The quad core CPU you are guaranteed performance that will work in the future . The quad CPU is able to handle more multitasking then the dual core cpu. I would pick the quad CPU .
2007-06-26 03:43:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can say this: I have the E6300 in the PC that I built (using right now), and I love it.
For just standard use, gaming, whatever, I would save your money for other components.
I doubt you will see much difference, and bang for buck, you can't go wrong.
Only the most severe 3d applications would likely see the difference.
2007-06-26 02:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read this http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/09/10/four_cores_on_the_rampage/
2007-06-26 02:38:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋